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Paleoanthropology

Paleoanthropology. The interdisciplinary approach to the study of earlier hominids, their chronology, physical structure, archaeological remains, habitats, etc. Genetics. The study of gene structure and action and the patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring.

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Paleoanthropology

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  1. Paleoanthropology • The interdisciplinary approach to the study of earlier hominids, their chronology, physical structure, archaeological remains, habitats, etc.

  2. Genetics • The study of gene structure and action and the patterns of inheritance of traits from parent to offspring. • Genetic mechanisms are the foundation for evolutionary change.

  3. DNA • Deoxyribonucleic acid • Double-stranded molecule that contains the genetic code, a set of instructions for producing bodily structures and functions. • DNA is a main component of chromosomes.

  4. Cloning • Cloning and sequencing methods are frequently used to identify genes in humans and non human primates.

  5. The Scientific Method • State the research problem. • Develop a hypothesis. • Test the hypothesis through data collection and analysis. • If the hypothesis is verified, it becomes a theory. SCIENCE: A body of knowledge gained through observation and experimentation; from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge.”

  6. Theory • A broad statement of scientific relationships or underlying principles that has been substantially verified through the testing of hypotheses. • “tested explanations of facts”

  7. Quantitative • Pertaining to measurements of quantity and including such properties as size, number, and capacity. • When data are quantified, they’re expressed numerically and can be tested statistically.

  8. Anthropological Perspective • A broad perspective that helps us understand the diversity of the human experience within the context of biological and behavioral continuity with other species. • By learning about cultures other than our own, we can avoid an ethnocentric view of other cultures. • By recognizing that we have similarities with other animals, we may recognize that they have a place in nature just as we do.

  9. Why the Anthropological Perspective Matters • Anthropology offers a wider appreciation of the human experience, in order to understand human beings and how our species came to be. • How humans differ from and are similar to other animals, including nonhuman primates • Understand the limits and potentials of humankind • Allows us to understand other people’s concerns and view our own culture from a broader perspective

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